Gov. Bassey Otu Set Up Illegal Mining Task Force And State Road Infrastructure Levy Committee

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent

The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu has approved the composition of a special task force against illegal mining and a 7-man committee for state road infrastructure levy.

Gov. Otu’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Emmanuel Ogbeche made the disclosure in two separate statements.

The special task force on mining is composed of:  

1. Engr. Ukam Ngwu Ngwu – Chairman 
2. Mr. Eganojoi Enebieni Ankari -Member
3. Mr. Bassey Ewa – Member
4. Mr. Agbebia Michael – Member
5. Mr. Michael Ashindoitiang -Member
6. Barr. Columbanus Mbu Effa -Member
7. Barr. Ijom Ukam -Member
8. Mr. Sylvester Effa -Member
9. Mr. Cletus Ogbizi – Member
10. Mr. Charles Ushie – Member
11. Mr. Eko Ogban Ethothi – Member
12. Mr. Joseph Obu Okoi – Member
13. Mr. Daniel Erom (Otiji) – Member
14. Mr. Joseph Agbo – Member
15. Mr. Ralph Ime – Member
16. Elder Abenego Okon – Member
17. Mr. Akpeke Peter – Member
18. SC. Opinion Iyamba – Member
19. Mr. Daniel Bissong – Member
20. Mr. Edem Effiong Itiat – Member
21. Mr. Nuse Eserene Afahene – Member
22. Comrade Ekanem Ekanem Effiong – Member
23. Engr. Mayowa (Federal Mines Officer, CRS) – Member
24. Mr. Linus Oben-Etchi – Member
25. Mr. Emmanuel Babajide Ademola – Member
26. Mr. Emmanuel Umo Edet – Member
27. Mr. Ekpenyong Asuquo – Member
28. Mr. Effiong Okon Effiong – Member
29. Mr. Saviour Otu – Member
30. DSP Ogiri Away – Member
31. Capt. Shekoni – Member
32. Mr. Marshall  Dickson Ayo – Member
33. Mr. Charles Ushie – Member.”

While the 7-Man Committee for State Road Infrastructure Levy is made up of: 

1. Mr. Pius Ankpo – Chairman
2. Okoho, Yellow-Duke – Member
3. Hon. Daniel Etim Itomin – Member
4. Iquo Okon – Member
5. Hon. Samuel Ogiri Egbe – Member
6. Mr. Andem Asuquo Etim – Member
7. Ngozi Onongha – Secretary